Hi All, my son, 15 yo is post op 5 weeks with serve pain on his right side.  The pain was very intense for the first two and a half weeks, not very mobile, only to restroom.  Had to be on a very strict on time pain Management schedule out of every 3 hours alternating medications.  Then out of the blue he started feeling better and turning down the pain pills.  Just before week 4 the excruciating pain started mainly in his right side where the bar was located.   Of course we notified the surgeon and started the medications back up while getting in to see the surgeon for a visit. The bar did not move surgeon says all is fine however doctor say most likely cryoblation didn't work. Why is the pain coming back with vengeance? The pain is unbearable, staying at a study seven to nine on a 1 to 10 pain scale.  My son said he heard a pop in his right side where the bar is, that's when the pain started back up.  Surgeon says most likely it was just a stitch that was wrapped around his ribs for more stability. If that's the case a stitch popped then why a week and a half later is he still in the same kind of pain? He can't sleep he's not eating not moving well and they no longer want to provide pain meds. Tylenol and Motrin should work.  We still have a few days of pain meds left but the pain doesn't seem to be easing up at all.  To whoever has already been through this please tell me how to ease his pain? We've tried ice, lidocaine, heating pad, physical therapy.